April Williams
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Kindred Hospital, excelling in critical care and patient education. Proven expertise in medication administration,telemetry monitoring, IV therapy, coupled with strong critical thinking skills. Successfully managed complex patient cases, ensuring safety and promoting recovery through effective communication and compassionate care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital, LTAC
12.2022 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments per established protocols to ensure patient safety.
- Managed care for critically ill patients requiring ventilators, central lines, IV medications, complex medication management.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care to promote recovery.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Managed caseload of 4-6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
- Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
- Started intravenous fluids, TPN, administered medications.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Telemetry monitoring.
LPN Charge Nurse
Scenic Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
01.2017 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure compliance with care standards and regulations.
- Managed admissions, discharges, IV therapy, wound care and documentation.
- Trained and mentored junior nurses on best practices in patient care and safety protocols.
- Led crisis management efforts during emergency situations, ensuring swift and effective responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
Education
Nursing- RN
St.Louis College of Health Careers
St Louis, MO12-2022
Nursing-LPN
St.Louis College of Health Careers
St Louis, MO12-2016
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Wound care
- IV setup
- Intravenous therapy
- Telemetry monitoring
- Tracheostomy care
- Diabetes management
Certification
IV therapy Certified
BLS
ACLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital, LTAC
12.2022 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Scenic Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
01.2017 - Current
Nursing- RN
St.Louis College of Health Careers
Nursing-LPN
St.Louis College of Health Careers